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Spigelia anthelmia
Spigelia anthelmia L.
West Indian Pinkroot
Loganiaceae (Logania family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPAN4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Low hammocks, beaches, disturbed wet prairies, weedy roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spigelia anthelmia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spigelia anthelmia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spigelia anthelmia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR